Timeline
1960s
1959-1965
1959. The Zodiacs.
Keith Bailey, 11 years old.
Photo: Wiltshire Newspaper
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
The Zodiacs (1959-60) – Boys Club Band in Swindon (UK), won competitions.
The Black Souls (1963)
R&B band, evolution of the fomer.
Became very popular local band in Swindon.
LIFE
1960-1965. Lives in Swindon (UK)
1966
1966. The Lonely Ones.
Keith Bailey, 17 years old.
Photo: MacKiernan Agency
The Lonely Ones.
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
The Lonely Ones
John Andrews, Trevor Williams, Ian Taylor, Keith Bailey. Rick Davies replaced Ian Taylor.
LIFE
1966. Relocated to Folkstone with The Lonely Ones.
Offered position with Jimi Hendrix
(Link to book)
1967-1968
1967. The JOINT. Munich Recording. Photo: Ulrich Handl.
1968. Keith Bailey, 20 years old. Aganippe, Switzerland.
COMPOSITIONS
RECORDINGS
1968 (The Joint) :
Freak Street, Hardy Willum
Album:
The Joint (to be released soon)
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
The Joint (evolution from The Lonely Ones)
John Andrews, Trevor Williams, Rick Davies, Steve Brass (Bass), Keith Bailey.
LIFE
1967. Relocated to Rome, Geneva, Munich. Performed film music in Morges and Munich.
1968. Woodshedding at Villa Aganippe in Versoix of Sam Miesegaes in Switzerland.
1969
Graham Bond Initiation.
Photo: grahambond.org
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
LIFE
1969. Back in London. Relocated to Cambridge with Graham Bond.
1970s
1970-72
1970. Graham Bond, BBC Live Recordings. Photo: grahambond.org
COMPOSITIONS
RECORDINGS
BBC Live Recordings
(1970, Graham Bond Initiation)
HolyMagic
(1970, Graham Bond Initiation)
Peace for our Time
(1970, Warm Dust)
The Guide (1970)
Blueprints
(1970, Keith Tippet)
Command All Stars
(1972, Elton Dean, Mark Charig, Nick Evans, Keith Tippet, Harry Miller, Johnny Dyani)
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
Graham Bond Initiation
Warm Dust
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express
Long John Baldry
Associate performances with Alexis Korner, Peter Green, and others.
Keith Tippet Trio
Keith Tippet Centipede
Other ensembles with Nic Evans, Mark Charig, Elton Dean, etc.
Stomu Yamash’ta’s Red Buddha Theatre – Paris
w/Elton Dean
Mark Charig Trio, with Johnny Dyani
LIFE
1970. London
1973
1973. Arman Ratip Quartet. Photo: Jak Kilby.
Keith Bailey in studio. Photo: Jak Kilby.
COMPOSITIONS
RECORDINGS
The Spy from Istanbul (Arman Ratip Quartet)
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
Arman Ratip Quartet
(Arman Ratip, Marc Charig, Harry Miller, Keith Bailey)
LIFE
London
1974-76
1974. Chris McGregor’s Quintet. Mongezi Feza, Keith Bailey – Rotterdam. Photo: Jak Kilby.
1976. JOY. Photo: Jak Kilby.
1976. JOY. Keith Bailey. Photo: Jak Kilby.
Remastery of JOY (2023 released)
COMPOSITIONS
RECORDINGS
Prayer of the Disciple (1974)
From Breman to Bridgewater (1975. Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath)
Spirit of the Mountains (1975)
JOY Link: full interview on Cadillac Records website (1976. Re-released on CD and Vinyl in 2023. Original remastered by Keith Bailey)
Elevation
Spirals
Sanctuary
Alleluia, choral (1976)
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
Chris McGregor Quintet
(Mongezi Feza, Dudu Pukana, Harry Miller)
Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath
Mike Osborne Quintet (Stan Tracy, Harry Miller)
JOY (Jim Dvorak, Chris Francis, Frank Robers, Ernest Mothle)
LIFE
1975 onwards: studied music composition at Morley College with Hugh Wood.
1976. Joy won the “Greater London Arts Association Young Musicians Award”.
1978-79
1978. Duo Keith Bailey/Harrison Smith. Photo: Jak Kilby.
1979. Prana in Roundhouse (London-Camden). From left to right, and top to bottom: Kent Carter, Dave Defries, Chris McGregor (centre), Jean-Jacques Avenel, Harrison Smith, Nick Evans. Photo: Jak Kilby.
1979. Keith Bailey, Prana. Roundhouse, London. Photo: Jak Kilby.
COMPOSITIONS
RECORDINGS
Album: Prana
Mysterious Temple I & II
Invocation at the Portal
Vital Fluids
Spatial Fire
Song of Victory, oratorio (1978)
Lotus of the Heart, orchestral (began in 1979)
BANDS AND MUSICIANS
Dave Defries Quintet
Keith Bailey/Harrison Smith Duo
Prana (Keith Bailey’s signature band. David Defries, Harrison Smith, Nick Evans, Chris McGregor, Jean-jacques Avenel, Kent Carter)
LIFE
London